Building Control is committed in encouraging internal and external service providers to adopt closer working practices to enable more effective decision making and allowing the optimum use of resources.
The Building Control Service draws on the vast experience available within the council to effectively deal with your needs in a professional and efficient manner:
- Planning Development Control
- Conservation
- Highway and Traffic Management
- Strategic Development
- Structural Engineers
- Drainage Engineers
- Building Surveyors
- Environmental Control
- Housing Standards
- Quantity Surveyors
- Public Protection
- Customer Service Centres
Building Control have also formulated close working arrangements with external providers who can influence the service:
- Humberside Fire Brigade
- Environment Agency
- Yorkshire Water Authority
- Police Authority
- Yorkshire Electricity PLC
- British Gas PLC (North Eastern)
Industry has recognised that Local Authority Building Control provides a quality service to many areas of building construction. Building Control is an essential cog in the delivery of the following private initiatives aimed at increasing the level of service provided to you, the customer:
- LANTAC Type approval
- Partner Authority Scheme
- Latent Gold Bland
- Bankart MasterBond Warranty
- Federation of Master Builders
- New Home Warranty Certification
- Zurich Insurance Company
Working parties are a way of keeping touch with views of our customers. Building Control is part of the following groups:
- Customer Panel
- Disabled Access Group
Consultation ensures standards are regularly reviewed to maintain best practice.
Building Control Specialist Services
We provide a full range of services to the council and other clients. This includes managing, advising and reporting on:
- Dangerous Structures; We have qualified staff available at all times to remedy dangerous buildings, for example after a gas explosion.
- The construction and safety of Public Houses, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Cinemas and other places that require a license to sell alcohol and/or a public entertainment license.
- Demolition work to ensure it is carried out safely.
- Means of Escape in Case of Fire in relation to Upgrading Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Council premises for compliance with the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997.
- Safety at Sports Grounds.
- Capital works program for Council Education Buildings.
TO CONTACT BUILDING CONTROL PLEASE CALL 0845 026 89 69
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